Britax Roundabout 55 Convertible Car Seat Onyx

Britax Roundabout 55 Convertible Car Seat, Onyx
From Britax USA

List Price:	$199.99
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Product Description

The Britax Roundabout 55 convertible car seat accommodates children rear facing from 5 to 40 pounds and forward facing from 20 to 55 pounds. The Roundabout 55 is purposefully designed and engineered to minimize the forward movement of your child's head during a frontal impact to reduce the risk of head injury with the following revolutionary Britax head safety technologies: base with safecell technology designed to compress in a crash, significantly lowering the center of gravity and counteracting the forward rotation of the child seat. Integrated steel bars strengthen the connection to the vehicle and reduce forward flexing of the child seat during a crash. Energy absorbing versa-tether features a two-point attachment and staged-release tether webbing to slow the forward movement and reduce the crash forces reaching the child. The Roundabout 55 also incorporates Britax side impact protection to contain the head and body and protect from the most severe types of crashes. Additionally, the five-point harness is tangle-free and the multiple buckle and recline positions, comfort pads, and infant body pillow provide premium comfort and positioning.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #168 in Baby Product
• Size: ONYX
• Color: Onyx
• Brand: Britax USA
• Model: E9LJ11A
• Released on: 2012-07-01
• Fabric type: 100% Polyester
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 26.00" h x18.50" w x21.00" l,20.90 pounds

Features

• Base with safecell technology designed to compress in a crash, significantly lowering the center of gravity and counteracting the forward rotation of the child seat which normally propels the child toward the front seat
• Integrated steel bars strengthen the connection to the vehicle and reduce forward flexing of the child seat during a crash
• Energy absorbing versa-tether features a staged-release tether webbing to slow the forward movement
• Side impact protection comprised of deep side walls lined with energy-absorbing EPP foam distributes crash forces, shields from vehicle intrusion, and contains the head, neck and body
• Tangle-free, five-point harness distributes crash forces across the strongest parts of the body and provides a secure fit

Most helpful customer reviews

211 of 215 people found the following review helpful.We have the Britax Marathon 70 but wanted to get a carseat for our 2nd car. This Britax Roundabout seems to be comparable to the Marathon 70, but is almost $100 less expensive. When I compared the two on the Britax website, it seems they have all the same "safety" features. The main differences are those of convenience and are easy to do without, like the quick adjust harness, easy to remove cover, chest pads, etc. In short, we have the more expensive version of this carseat (Marathon 70) and we are just as happy with this one!

321 of 338 people found the following review helpful.Recently my family got into a major accident involving a drunk driver, we got hit and rolled over three times! My daughter made it out with not one scratch! I belIeve this seat saved her life!! I am extremely greatful for this seat!Would recommend this seat to everyone!!! Thanks britax!!!

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful.I am so relieved that after all the research I did to change from an infant carseat to a toddler carseat, that this works for us.After reading http://carseatblog.com/carseatblogcoms-recommended-car-seats/ and their reasoning for how awesome Britax is, I decided to look into them. I weighed my options and decided that the Marathon was not for us, too bulky. So the Advocate and the Boulevard 70 were my next choices. However, after talking to friends, they all seemed to say the same thing- that their kiddos had outgrown their standard-weight carseats because they had gotten too TALL, not too HEAVY. This made me think that paying an extra $50-100 was not worth it.With the Roundabout, you are still getting the rear-facing tether and all the other Britax goodies. The only 2 things lacking between this and the Boulevard was that the straps are not easily adjustable (not a problem for us, as we live in South Texas, so the idea of the conundrum of "adjust straps everytime you take off/ put on a winter coat" was laughable). The second thing the Roundabout doesn't have compared to the Boulevard is an easily removable cover to wash. I actually shrugged while typing that. To me, if he pukes or does something messy in it, I'm already going to be annoyed with having to clean the darn thing anyway, so why pay more just to have it come off easier? I'm a first time mom, so if that statement comes back to bite me in tush later, I'll letcha know (internet karma gods are coming up with an evil plan as you read this, I'm sure).My son is a petite guy, we bought this carseat at the beginning of May (had it for about 2 months now, which is shocking, because it feels like forever!) I seriously think our carrides becoming more enjoyable recently has EVERYTHING to do with this carseat. He is still rear-facing and cried 99% of the time we were ever in the car. We had a Graco Snugride and the little guy (1 year old and 25% for height/weight when we received this) was getting too tall for it. The Britax sits MUCH higher, has more cushion, and has more hip space. His head falls to the side when he sleeps, but I don't think he is uncomfortable since he can still sleep during most of our drive to visit the in-laws (he slept before for about 2 hours, and does now, too).I cannot say enough good things about this carseat. We even still have the box, it's his favorite toy (go figure!) I am going to buy another for Grandma and Daddy... sounds like a lot of $$ to be dropping on a carseat or 3, right? Wrong!! If you are looking at Amazon right now and see it is $150 or something, you have got to check out http://camelcamelcamel.com/ I got our carseat for $134.99. I AM NOT JOKING! This website lets you enter ANY ITEM on Amazon and it will show you the lowest/highest the item has ever been priced at. Then, if you are currently staring at a price that is NOT the lowest price, you can enter your desired price and CamelCamelCamel will email you to notify you of the price drop. SCORE! (I have no affiliation with CamelCamelCamel, just a psychotic, sleep-deprived new mom that finds discounts to be the most exciting thing since Cheerios and Yo Gabba Gabba)I should add one more thing: I have a 2005 Mazda Tribute (similar to Ford Escape) and it fits GREAT in the middle of the back seat. In fact, I have more elbow room on the middle front console now that he is not in an infant carseat.Buy one. Seriously. But first go to Babies R Us and see if the Marathon fits in your car (it's massive, so if it's too wide, it doesn't matter). Ok, after that you should buy this carseat.

Britax Roundabout 55 Convertible Car Seat Onyx

Britax Roundabout 55 Convertible Car Seat, Onyx
From Britax USA

List Price:	$199.99
Price:	$199.00

Sale Price : Get Lowest Price ?

Product Description

The Britax Roundabout 55 convertible car seat is designed for children rear facing from 5 to 40 pounds and forward facing from 1 year and 20 lbs up to 55 pounds. The Roundabout 55 achieves revolutionary head safety through the use of Britax SafeCell Technology, integrated steel bars, and versa-tether that work together to minimize head excursion and reduce the risk of head injury during a frontal impact. The Roundabout 55 also incorporates Britax side impact protection, offers a five-point harness, and multiple buckle and recline adjustments. A body pillow is provided for comfort.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #22892 in Baby Product
• Size: Birth -and UP
• Color: Onyx
• Brand: Britax USA
• Model: E9BC71A
• Released on: 2011-10-24
• Dimensions: 26.00" h x18.50" w x21.00" l,17.00 pounds

Features

• Safecell technology features safecells designed to compress in a crash, significantly lowering the center of gravity and counteracting the forward rotation of the child seat which normally propels the child toward the front seat
• Integrated steel bars strengthen the connection to the vehicle and reduce forward flexing of the child seat during a crash
• Energy-absorbing versa-tether features a staged-release tether webbing to slow the forward movement, reducing the crash forces reaching the child, and a two-point attachment to minimize forward rotation while anchoring the top of the child seat
• Side Impact Protection comprised of deep side walls lined with energy-absorbing EPP foam distributes crash forces, shields from vehicle intrusion, and contains the head, neck and body
• Tangle-Free, Five-Point Harness distributes crash forces across the strongest parts of the body and provides a secure fit

Most helpful customer reviews

90 of 93 people found the following review helpful.We have had this carseat for a year now and are about to purchase a second one for our son. We put our daughter in it when she was almost 1 yo. I chose this because at the time I was driving a Honda Civic and it fit wonderfully (Rear facing and forward facing. We started her rear facing with the carseat reclined. Once she was 1 year and 20 lbs we turned her around.) Now we have a minivan but I still prefer this one to the larger/bulkier Marathon and Boulevard. A good friend has the later and now that her sons are older she is switching to a booster anyway. Here are the high points for me:1) Easy to install! Some carseats take a rocket scientist to install but this one is fairly simply. We use the Latch option. One trick that helped me when I was installing it in our Civic was to snap side that is closest to the center of the car first, with the carseat turned in toward the center of the car. Then I turned the carseat to face forward and snapped in the other side. Then stuck my knee in the seat and used my body weight to press it down while tightening both sides. I'm tall and if I can get it into a Civic while being 6 months pregnant I think almost anyone can do this. It just takes a couple of minutes. Our minivan is much easier to get it into, because it has the latches exposed. My Honda had the latches hidden down between the seat with a small button to indicate where the latch bar was so it was kind of a guessing game, but that was really the car's fault, not the carseat.2) Safety, safety, safety! (Which perhaps I should have mentioned first) I think it's pretty much accepted that Britax puts out great, quality products which have superior safety ratings. Like another reviewer said, check out their site for the rigorous safety testing they do.3) Comfortable and good looking. Even if my car was parked in the sun, the fabric on this would not be that hot. The buckles do get hot, but the fabric is very nice and gentle on kids' bare legs/arms. (The crotch guard will keep the buckle from touching them.) Also I love the color which is gray but has some shimmer. Washes well and is durable. We've had it over a year and it still looks brand new with no staining or fading.My bottom line is that this is a great carseat! My sister and close friends all have the Boulevard and I just don't see the point, unless you are planning on keeping your kid in it until they are 15 years old. :)

38 of 41 people found the following review helpful.We got this Roundabout because my son outgrew his infant car seat. We have a Britax Marathon for my older daughter and I am completely impressed with it. I thought the only difference between the Roundabout and the Marathon was going to be the difference in weight limits. Boy was I wrong. The quality is not what I'd expect from Britax. It's hard to recline, all of that is a cheap plastic too, not like the hard plastic the Marathon has. Even the shoulder pads on the straps are cheaper, they velcro around the straps and fall off all the time. I'm just not impressed. Spend the extra $50 or so and get the Marathon, it's worth it.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful.We have had the car seat for about 2 months now and I very happy with same. It is sturdy and very comfortable because of the cushioning (some of the other car seats we were looking at were very firm).What we love most is the size of same. We have a smaller car (mazda 3) and it fits perfectly. Not too bulky and easy toget our son in and out. We are still able to have 2 other passengers in the back seat.